Freebox, a theology
ISO a hunk of Styrofoam headed to the landfill. My Wednesday started with this post to a neighborhood message board – in..
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13th Sunday after Pentecost — September 8, 2019
Jeremiah 18:1-11; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 Ordinary 23C; Proper 18 Can any of us, really, live up to Jesus’ expectations in the..
What is the future of Stony Point Center? Mission Agency Board to consider $10.3 million proposal
A group within the Presbyterian Mission Agency considering the future of Stony Point Center is recommending spending at least $10.3 million on..
Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri addresses opening convocation at Columbia Theological Seminary
(OGA) For nearly twenty years, Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri’s daily life revolved around a high school classroom, interacting with and challenging students..
Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do About It
David Zahl Fortress Press, 250 pages Reviewed by Rachel Landers Vaagenes Seculosity is a made-up word that aptly articulates a current unspoken..
Coming to a pulpit near you: Food Waste Weekend
(PNS) — During Food Waste Weekend Sept. 6–8, clergy of all faiths are encouraged share a sermon about the growing problem of..
Presbyterian trailblazer Pat McClurg dies at age 80
(PNS) — Pioneering Presbyterian the Rev. Patricia McClurg, who once shared candy bars with actress Whoopi Goldberg and shared a stage with..
Prayer for the Bahamas
Lord of all creation, we lament the devastation in the Bahamas and grieve with those still in shock at the level of..
Muslim refugee teen previously blocked from US arrives on Harvard campus
BOSTON (RNS) — Ismail Ajjawi, a 17-year-old Palestinian Muslim refugee, is back in Massachusetts after being blocked from entering the U.S., just..
Nominees sought for best Presbyterian writer
(PNS) The Presbyterian Writers Guild (PWG) is accepting nominations for its 2020 David Steele Distinguished Writer Award. The award is given biennially in even-numbered..
What’s right about Grace Presbyterian Church?
Grace Presbyterian Church — Springfield, Virginia The deep, enduring friendship between the people of Grace Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Virginia, and St...
Back to school prayer
Lord, you delight in creating beauty, in calling forth new and good things, in forming unexpected relationships of love, in teaching us..
Resources for Theological Education Sunday
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (Presbyterian Foundation) Nicholas Yoda, pastor of Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, credits his home church and seminary for preparing..
Dinner church movement sets the table for food, faith and friendships
CHICAGO (RNS) — On a near-perfect late summer evening, about a dozen people gathered on a picnic blanket in Chicago’s Palmer Square..
12 Sunday after Pentecost — September 1, 2019
Jeremiah 2:4-13; Hebrews13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Ordinary 22C Proper 17 DIY discipleship never turns out well. When left to our own..
Human Rites: The Power of Rituals, Habits, and Sacraments
Dru Johnson Eerdmans, 176 pages Reviewed by Thomas G. Long The great scholar of ritual Catherine Bell once commented on how dramatically..
Prayer for those in the path of Dorian
Lord who calms the storm, we pray for those anxiously watching weather forecasts, preparing for wind and rain, wondering if destruction will..
African American clergywomen gather for biennial retreat
DAYTONA, Fla. — African American clergywomen from 24 states are gathered in Daytona, Florida, for a time of Sabbath rest, to reconnect..
Christians lend an anthem, and a pacifist spirit, to protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (RNS) — Since protests began more than 12 weeks ago over an extradition bill that would allow Hong Kong residents..
Getting the hang of continuing education
Each year as I plan my continuing education, I look for diverse opportunities to learn and grow as a pastor. I have..
‘Flint’ film from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance set for September premiere
FLINT, Mich. – “Flint: The Poisoning of an American City,” a production of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance’s Story Productions, will have its world..
Adaptive leadership and stewardship ministry
“We are out of ideas. What else can we do to cultivate giving in the congregation?” Almost every pastor and elder assigned..
Stated Clerk issues prayer for farmers and farmworkers
Extreme weather from violent tornadoes, heavy rain, and intense heat have put farm operations in a difficult place. Add the rising cost..
Turning the Holy Spirit loose in our polity
Over the past eight years, I have had the opportunity to work as a consultant with numerous congregations and presbyteries around the..
Native American women are emerging leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
(PNS) Women are playing increasingly pivotal roles at every level in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). From moderators to heads of agencies, from stated..
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